All About Louis C.K.’s Many Hilarious TV Shows

After Lucky Louie Came Shameless

After they stopped shooting the first season of Lucky Louie, no one knew if the show was getting picked up or canceled. Louis C.K. used that time to develop a comedy routine, knowing that if the show was canceled, he’d need to have another income source, and would need to keep himself busy. It turned out the show was canceled, so Louis C.K. went on the road, touring his show called Shameless, which became an HBO special.

Louis C.K. toured for three years all over the English-speaking world doing the Shameless routine and enjoying himself and making good money. The HBO special was well-received and he earned a great reputation so that by the time he went to Hollywood, a lot of people wanted him to make a show.